Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus and Shunt Complications per Valve Type: A Meta-Analysis of Proportions.

Background: Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus is classically recognized by the triad of gait disturbance, cognitive dysfunction, and urinary incontinence. Since ventricular shunting may be affected by valve type, we conducted a meta-analysis to assess the relationship between valve characteristics and outcomes.

Methods: English language studies that reported valve types, outcomes, and associated complications were included.

Previous lumbar spine fusion increases the risk of dislocation following total hip arthroplasty in patients with hip-spine syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: With life expectancy on the rise, there has been an increase in patients with concomitant degenerative hip and spine pathology, defined as hip-spine syndrome (HSS). Patients affected by HSS may require both total hip arthroplasty (THA) and lumbar spinal fusion (LSF), although there is a paucity of data regarding how the sequential timing of these procedures may influence clinical outcomes. This study aims to compare complications and spinopelvic parameters in patients with HSS who underwent either LSF first or THA first.

Is young adult idiopathic scoliosis a distinct clinical entity from adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis comparing pre-operative characteristics and operative outcomes.

Purpose: This study aims to conduct a systematic review of the literature comparing pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative characteristics between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and young adult idiopathic scoliosis (YAdIS) patients.

Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a search of the PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central databases to identify full-text articles in the English-language literature. Our inclusion criteria were studies that compared preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative characteristics between AIS and YAdIS patients.

Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy as a Treatment Option for Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Metastases to the Brain: A Case Report.

We present the unique case of a 60-year-old female with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) who underwent laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) for metastatic malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) of the brain. She presented to the emergency room complaining of one week of dysarthria and facial droop. An MRI of the brain demonstrated a homogeneously enhancing left frontal mass; although rare, given her history of pulmonary MPNST, brain invasion was considered likely.

Clinical Outcomes and Complication Profile of Spine Surgery in Septuagenarians and Octogenarians: Case Series.

Objective: The aging global population presents an increasing challenge for spine surgeons. Advancements in spine surgery, including minimally invasive techniques, have broadened treatment options, potentially benefiting older patients. This study aims to explore the clinical outcomes of spine surgery in septuagenarians and octogenarians.

C2 versus C3 or C4 as the upper instrumented vertebra for long-segment cervical fusions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Selecting C2 versus C3 or C4 (i.e., C3/C4) as the rostral anchoring level in long-segment cervical fusions is a common clinical conundrum.

Indications for Fusion With Intradural Spine Tumor Resection in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: The evidence for instrumented fusion in the setting of degenerative, traumatic, or congenital deformity is well established. Data on fusion indications in intradural spinal tumors (IDST) are scarce and reduced to retrospective studies. The objective of this work is to systematically review the published literature since 2015 and analyze the change of practice patterns for stabilization and fusion after intradural tumor resection in adults.